In the 24th Knesset, for which the elections were held last week, 18 new MKs will be sworn in. • Along with them will also be five MKs, who will return to it after a long absence.
The Knesset of Israel building, in 2017
On April 6, the 24th Knesset will be sworn in.
On this day, 18 MKs will be sworn in who will be a little more excited than the other colleagues in the plenum - because for them this is the first time. In addition, five more will be sworn in, returning to it after a long absence.
Emily Moati
, 40. Media woman and politician.
Moati says that "because the core of my public mission is to reduce disparities and equal opportunities I will take it upon myself with great dedication and joy to address the issue of education as well as work to strengthen public systems."
Itamar Ben Gvir
, 44. During his political activities, 53 indictments were filed against him, but he was convicted of only seven criminal offenses, including rioting, incitement to racism and support for a terrorist organization.
Following the massacre of the Cave of the Patriarchs, the "So" movement, in which he was active, was declared a terrorist organization.
Worked to cancel the Pride Parades in Jerusalem.
As an attorney, he often represents right-wingers accused of crimes on ideological grounds. Ben Gvir says that "I intend to diversify the system of judges with a Jewish-Zionist agenda.
A broad overriding clause, and an immunity law that will allow the prime minister and ministers not to be subject to the ombudsman.
Galit Distel Atbrian
, 50. Writes columns and presents programs on Gali Israel radio.
Distal advocates reducing the public sector and maximizing freedom.
Abtissam Maraanah Menuhin
, 45. Screenwriter, director, film and television producer and media woman.
Rabbi Gilad Karib
, 47. A jurist, one of the leaders of Reform Judaism.
Was active in the public arena in matters of religion and state relations, and the coexistence of Jews and Arabs.
Efrat Reitan
, 48. Attorney and politician. Participated in Israeli TV series and films.
Ron Katz
, 35. A civil attorney who specializes in wills and families. Since 2018, he has served as Deputy Mayor of Petah Tikva.
Nira Shefek
, 54. Col. (Res.), A well-known figure in the Negev Gate and in all the surrounding localities due to many positions she performed in the military service as well as in her service in the reserve.
Alon Davidi
, 47. Serves as Mayor of Sderot and Deputy Chairman of the Local Government Center.
Amichai Shikli
, 40. Educator, social and educational entrepreneur in Israel.
Nir Orbach
, 50. Attorney and former CEO of the Jewish Home Party.
Avir Kara
, 37. Founded in 2019 the Facebook group "I am Shulman", in which he presented the difficulties of the self-employed and found himself within a few days running one of the largest socio-economic ventures in Israel.
Michal Miriam Waldiger
, 52. Social activist in the field of mental health.
Simcha Rotman
, 40. Public activist and publicist, one of the founders of the Movement for Governance and Democracy.
Avigdor (Avi) Maoz
, 64. Chairman of the Noam Party, which opposes granting rights to the LGBT community.
From the chiefs of staff "Send my people" for the release of prisoners of Zion.
Jida Rinawi Zoabi
, the first Arab woman to win the "Good Governance in Israel" award and in 2018 Forbes Israel magazine selected her as one of the top 50 in the economy.
Mazen Ghanaim
, 64. In 2008 he was elected mayor of Sakhnin, a position he held for a decade.
Haim Bitton
, 43. Director General of the Shas movement.
In addition, Meirav Ben-Ari (Yesh Atid), Orit Struck (Religious Zionism), Benny Begin (New Hope), Issawi Frij and Musi Raz (Meretz) will return to the Knesset.